by Sean | Aug 8, 2013 | Animal Kingdom, Asia, Favorite Food Friday
Our Favorite Food This Week: Shaoxing Steak and Shrimp
Location: Yak and Yeti (Animal Kingdom)
Price: $26.99
As you run from Kilimanjaro Safaris to Expedition Everest you may spot the Yak and Yeti restaurant. Stop in and give it a try. On our last visit I ordered the Shaoxing Steak and Shrimp which was described as a skirt steak (though I rather call it a kilt), tempura battered shrimp, jasmine rise, stir fried veggies and a chili plum dip.
The steak was good quality and cooked exactly as I had ordered. It was an overall tasty dish which I would order again. Yak and Yeti opened its doors in 2007 and is owned and operated by Landry’s Restaurants owners of Rainforest Cafe, TRex, and many more.
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by Sean | Jul 30, 2013 | Africa, Animal Kingdom, Camp Minnie-Mickey, Tips and Tricks
Did You Know Today’s TIGGERIFIC TUESDAY TRIVIA on the Festival of the Lion King?
The Festival of the Lion King is moving! We have a few construction pictures here. With the news we thought we would give you some trivia on the attraction.
The Festival of the Lion King opened with the park on day 1 which makes it the longest running show at the parks. For years it was an open air theater with no AC. That’s right, no AC, it wasn’t enclosed until 2003. The initial plan was for the show along with Camp Minnie Mickey to be temporary attractions until they understood the crowds that Animal Kingdom would attract and had the budget to finish off Beastly Kingdom.
The Animal Kingdom encourages recycling and this show is a great example. The floats and puppets used in the show come from a parade at Disneyland. As The Festival of the Lion King finds a new home, we await more information on the Avatar area that will take its place. We hope to hear more in the upcoming D23 Expo.
And here is a trivia question: How many people perform in this show on a daily basis?
A. 20
B. 30
C. 40
D. 50
With 7 shows a day there are around 50 people that perform in the show on a daily basis. Which makes D the correct answer 🙂 Be sure to take a look at all the great trivia on the Hop today.
by Sean | Jul 29, 2013 | Africa, Animal Kingdom, Camp Minnie-Mickey
Today our friends at Disney Parks Blog announced that the Festival of the Lion King at Disney’s Animal Kingdom would be moving to a new location. Not mentioned in the announcement but we can take from this that Avatar Land continues to move forward. The new home for Festival of the Lion King will be behind Tusker House Restaurant, below are a few shots we took over the weekend of this construction area. Leave us a comment and let us know how excited you are about Avatar Land…..
Rough yes, but it gives you an idea.
by Sean | Jul 22, 2013 | Africa, Animal Kingdom, Hidden Mickey
Today’s Hidden Mickey Monday is from Animal Kingdom’s Kilimanjaro Safaris. As your safari reaches deeper into the animal kingdom, many people are on the lookout for animals. But have you spotted this giant Hidden Mickey?
As you enter Elephant Country and spot Flamingo Island, be sure to take a close look at the shape of the island. Yes it’s a classic Mickey shape. As build up occurs around the edges, cast member re-dig the sides to ensure it maintains the Mickey shape.
Want more Hidden Mickey’s, check out our friends at Frontierland Station for a full body Mickey this week.
by Sean | Jul 18, 2013 | Animal Kingdom, Dinoland, USA, Favorite Food Friday
Our Favorite Food This Week: Macaroni & Cheese Hot Dog
Location: Restaurantosaurus (Animal Kingdom / Counter Service)
Price: $8.79 (includes fries or apple slices)
I know you clicked to read this thinking that it was a Hot Dog with a side of Mac and Cheese, wrongooo. This is a hot dog covered in Mac and Cheese in a bun. Yes, together in a bun and yes it’s messy and yes it’s good. Did you know that Disney’s Mac and Cheese goes through a kids taste test and it’s wonderful, if you haven’t tried it at any location you need to.
Before you go into a food coma, don’t forget to enter a couple great GIVEAWAYS!
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by Sean | May 13, 2013 | Animal Kingdom, Hidden Mickey, Rafiki's Planet Watch
Today’s Hidden Mickey Monday is from Animal Kingdom, more specifically Conservation Station at Rafiki’s Planet Watch. This hidden Mickey is super easy to spot and right at kids eye level so it’s always fun to see how excited the kids get when they spot it. If you are at Animal Kingdom, be sure to take a little time out of your day and jump aboard the Wildlife Express Train and visit Conservation Station along with Affection Section. Here you get a look at animal care and behind the scenes activities required to keep the animals at Animal Kingdom healthy and happy. Oh and you can pet some goats too.
